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Les AristocratesÇa Ira Ça Ira French revolutionary song For other uses, see Ça Ira (disambiguation). "Ça ira" ([sa i.ʁa]; French for "It'll be fine") is an emblematic song of the French Revolution, first heard in May 1790.[1] It underwent several changes in wording, all of which used the title words as part of the refrain. This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2023) A British political cartoon on the execution of Louis XVI. Published just four days after the execution, it depicts demons singing "Ça ira" at the event. Original version The original words "Ah! ça ira, ça ira, ça ira" were written by Ladré, a former soldier who made a living as a street singer. The music is a… (Source: Wikipedia)
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